Who I am… an Offering of Self

I don’t know if I had heard this song before but I’ve heard it twice in the past two days and LOVE it. Check out some of the lyrics here… I think it’s pretty obvious from reading them, why I think this song is awesome:

“You see yourself in the mirror of the temporary And you think that your worth is something to be achieved When your value really is a question of identity Has it ever crossed your mind Who you are to Me

You’re the precious child that I created Who you are to Me Bought with a price you’re My beloved Who you are to Me Open your eyes and I’ll show you how to see what I see If you would just believe that you are who you are to Me”

“Has it ever crossed your mind?” I think it’s probably crossed my mind, but I don’t want it to be something that just passes through… in one ear and out the other. I want this truth to settle into my very core… I AM a precious child. I am bought with a price. I am beloved. “I am who I am by the grace of God.” Help me believe, God! Open my eyes and show me how to see what You see in me God!

It kind of makes me think of another songs that’s on the CD currently in my CD player in my car. It’s called “Pleasing” by Glenn Packiam.

Creator create in me a clean heart Give to me a new start Make me like You are Redeemer redeem the time I’ve wasted Restore the joy I’ve tasted Take me where You are

Take my offering And make it everything that’s pleasing Pleasing to Your heart Take my everything And make an offering that’s pleasing Pleasing to Your heart O God

I absolutely LOVE the chorus of this song. First it’s a plea for God to take my offering… whatever it is I give and make it everything that would be pleasing to him. But then, the even cooler part is the concept of God taking my everything and making… crafting and offering that is truly pleasing to his heart. I love this because it doesn’t just say “God take all of the best I can conjure up.” or “God take the good parts of me.” It prays… God take EVERYTHING… the good, the bad, AND the ugly… take the times when I truly do bring an offering that’s pleasing to you… but also take the times when my motives are wrong or the times when I simple come so broken that I have nothing to actually give… take the moments when I am dancing with praise… and the moments heart broken in tears… take it ALL… and make it an offering that pleases you. Oh Lord, amen! LET IT BE SO!